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Comment: Note to Reviewer: This draft is part of a planned page split. The current live article "Stockeld Park" covers the historic estate. Upon approval, the existing page will be moved to "Stockeld Park Estate", and this draft will occupy the main "Stockeld Park" title for the adventure park. I am a paid editor (agency) on behalf of Stockeld Park and have been requested to rectify this. In the See Also section, this will link to the Estate page.
- Comment: Please read WP:NEWLLM too. CONFUSED SPIRIT(Thilio).Talk 13:06, 30 July 2026 (UTC)
Stockeld Park is an adventure park and seasonal tourist attraction located near Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England.[1] Situated within the grounds of the historic 2,000-acre Stockeld Park Estate, the park attracts approximately 250,000 visitors annually.[1]
History
[edit]Stockeld Park Estate
[edit]Stockeld Park is a Grade I listed Georgian mansion set within a 2,000-acre agricultural estate.[2] Designed in 1763 by architect James Paine for William Middleton, the estate was sold in 1890 to Robert John Foster following a divorce within the Middleton family.[2] The property remains privately owned by Foster's descendants.[2]
Historically an agricultural property, the mansion served as a maternity hospital during the Second World War.[2] The estate continues as a private family residence and commercial enterprise, encompassing farmland, filming locations and a commercial Christmas tree plantation.[3][4]
Development of the Adventure Park
[edit]In 2006, estate owners Peter and Susie Grant established a retail shop on the grounds to sell estate-grown Christmas trees.[5] Following commercial success, they launched "The Christmas Adventure" in 2007, incorporating an outdoor winter light trail within the estate's Enchanted Forest.[5] The seasonal event later expanded to include an illuminated yew tree maze, an ice rink and a Nordic ski trail.[5]
In 2013, the park expanded into year-round operations with the launch of the "Summer Adventure", introducing permanent outdoor playgrounds and recreational activities.[6] In July 2022, the park opened the "Playhive", a £3.5 million indoor play area.[7]
Ownership of the estate passed to George Grant, while Peter and Susie Grant maintain ownership and operation of the adventure park.[1]
Attractions
[edit]- The Playhive: A 20,000-square-foot indoor play facility housed within a circular building featuring a central dome tower and four themed playgrounds.[7] In 2024, the Playhive was named the “Best Indoor Play Centre over 12,000 sq ft” by the Association of Indoor Play (AIP) Awards, and later won the title of “Best Indoor Play Centre over 20,000 sq ft” in 2025.[8][9]
- The Enchanted Forest: A 1.5-kilometre woodland walking trail incorporating interactive installations, accessible pathways, themed outdoor playgrounds and seasonal winter light displays.[1]
- The Magical Maze: A hedge labyrinth designed by Adrian Fisher,[10] constructed from over 2,000 yew trees grown on the estate.[11] The maze contains over a mile of paths and a central tower.[11]
- Seasonal Events: The park operates seasonally during school holidays, offering a variety of indoor and outdoor activities across spring, summer, Halloween and Christmas.[1]
See also
[edit]- Stockeld Park Estate
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Stockeld Park, Wetherby: Inside one of the UK's top theme parks". The Yorkshire Post. 24 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Stockeld's Story". Stockeld Park Estate. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ "It's fir real: time to get your Yorkshire-grown Christmas tree". Leeds City Council. 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "Country home transformed for Wuthering Heights adaptation". The Northern Echo. 20 August 2009.
- 1 2 3 "The new Lapland is... Wetherby". The Guardian. 9 December 2007.
- ↑ "Stockeld Park launches Summer Adventure". The York Press. 6 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Massive indoor play area set to open in Yorkshire". Business Live. 14 April 2021.
- ↑ "Playhive, Stockeld Park: Popular family attraction named best indoor play venue". Harrogate Advertiser. 21 June 2024.
- ↑ "Stockeld Park wins national award for second year running". The Yorkshire Post. 17 June 2025.
- ↑ "About". Adrian Fisher Design.
- 1 2 "Stockeld Park Profile". Discover Leeds.
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